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Postgraduate Diploma in Intermodal Terminals and Ferro-Port Operations

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Intermodal Terminals and Ferro-Port Operations. 8 modules covering Directive 92/106/EEC (combined transport), Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 (Trans-European Transport Network) and AnyLogic. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse intermodal logistics chains and their competitiveness.

02

Design the layout of an intermodal terminal.

03

Plan rail operations within the port.

04

Schedule and control loading and unloading operations.

05

Select handling equipment and levels of automation.

06

Manage transport information and documentation.

07

Assess the sustainability and business model of a terminal.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Intermodal terminal engineer who wants to specialise in Intermodal Terminals and Ferro-Port Operations.
  • Ferro-port operations manager who wants to specialise in Intermodal Terminals and Ferro-Port Operations.
  • Intermodal transport planner who wants to specialise in Intermodal Terminals and Ferro-Port Operations.
  • Logistics consultant who wants to specialise in Intermodal Terminals and Ferro-Port Operations.
  • Terminal operations manager who wants to specialise in Intermodal Terminals and Ferro-Port Operations.
  • Port capacity analyst who wants to specialise in Intermodal Terminals and Ferro-Port Operations.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences looking to enter ports.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive 92/106/EEC (combined transport)
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 (Trans-European Transport Network)
  • CSC Convention (container safety)
  • ISO 668 (container classification and dimensions)
  • ISO 6346 (container coding)
  • RID Regulations (dangerous goods by rail)
  • IMDG Code (dangerous goods by sea)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Transport modes and their costs
  2. 1.2Combined transport: Directive 92/106
  3. 1.3Intermodal transport units: container, swap body, semi-trailer
  4. 1.4Trans-European network corridors
  5. 1.5Dry ports and inland terminals
  6. 1.6Rail modal share and European targets
  7. 1.7Rail motorways
  8. 1.8Actors: operator, terminal and freight forwarder
  9. 1.9Corridor logistics indicators
  10. 1.10Workshop: door-to-door cost comparison
  1. 2.1Ferro-port terminal typologies
  2. 2.2Sizing of loading tracks
  3. 2.3Length of 750 m trains
  4. 2.4Storage and stacking areas
  5. 2.5Road accesses and gates
  6. 2.6Equipment: gantry cranes and reach stackers
  7. 2.7Terminal capacity calculation
  8. 2.8Pavements and operational loads
  9. 2.9RID/ADR dangerous goods regulations
  10. 2.10Practice: sizing a terminal for 500,000 TEU
  1. 3.1Internal port rail network
  2. 3.2Shunting and shunting locomotives
  3. 3.3Train assembly and disassembly
  4. 3.4Iberian, standard and mixed gauge
  5. 3.5Interlocking and port signalling
  6. 3.6Coordination with the infrastructure manager
  7. 3.7Technical wagon inspection and brake testing
  8. 3.8Safety of movements on quays
  9. 3.9Planning of arrival and departure paths
  10. 3.10Case study: shunting plan for a container train
  1. 4.1Container cycle in the terminal
  2. 4.2Train loading planning
  3. 4.3Resource and shift allocation
  4. 4.4Appointment systems and time windows
  5. 4.5Dwell times
  6. 4.6Rail TOS and integration
  7. 4.7KPIs: crane productivity and turnover
  8. 4.8Incident and delay management
  9. 4.9Optimisation with linear programming
  10. 4.10Laboratory: yard simulation with discrete events
  1. 5.1Rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMG)
  2. 5.2Rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTG)
  3. 5.3Crane automation and remote control
  4. 5.4Rail OCR gates
  5. 5.5Damage and seal detection
  6. 5.6Electrification of equipment
  7. 5.7Maintenance of handling equipment
  8. 5.8Machinery safety and work zones
  9. 5.9Trends: automated terminals
  10. 5.10Practice: equipment selection for a terminal
  1. 6.1CIM/SMGS consignment note
  2. 6.2Customs and transit documentation
  3. 6.3EDI messages between terminal and operator
  4. 6.4Integration with the Port Community System
  5. 6.5Traceability of intermodal units
  6. 6.6Dangerous goods: RID documentation
  7. 6.7Insurance and carrier liability
  8. 6.8Terminal invoicing and tariffs
  9. 6.9Capacity booking platforms
  10. 6.10Workshop: document flow of a port-to-inland train
  1. 7.1Comparative carbon footprint by mode
  2. 7.2ISO 14083 standard for transport emissions
  3. 7.3Noise and vibration in terminals
  4. 7.4Concessions and management models
  5. 7.5Tariffs, subsidies and the Connecting Europe Facility
  6. 7.6Cost-benefit analysis of terminals
  7. 7.7Competition and operator access
  8. 7.8Land use and port planning
  9. 7.9Electrification and renewable energy
  10. 7.10Case study: assessment of a rail motorway
  1. 8.1Demand and traffic analysis
  2. 8.2Site selection
  3. 8.3Functional terminal design
  4. 8.4Sizing of tracks and yard
  5. 8.5Equipment selection
  6. 8.6Operating model and simulation
  7. 8.7Economic and environmental assessment
  8. 8.8Implementation plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AnyLogic, Navis N4, OpenTrack, FlexSim, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures for simulating terminal operations, sizing of track yards and case studies of port terminals. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible study mode(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber-security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Demand and traffic analysis

Analyse intermodal logistics chains and their competitiveness.

Site selection

Design the layout of an intermodal terminal.

Functional terminal design

Plan rail operations within the port.

Sizing of tracks and yard

Schedule and control loading and unloading operations.

Equipment selection

Select handling equipment and levels of automation.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Intermodal terminal engineerFerro-port operations managerIntermodal transport plannerLogistics consultantTerminal operations managerPort capacity analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses AnyLogic, Navis N4, OpenTrack, FlexSim and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM in-house diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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